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Food Safety Matters

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Food Safety Matters is a podcast for food safety professionals hosted by the Food Safety Magazine editorial team – the leading media brand in food safety for over 20 years. Each episode will feature a conversation with a food safety professional sharing their experiences and insights into the important job of safeguarding the world's food supply.2025 Food Safety Magazine Arte Ciencia Comida y Vino Historia Natural Naturaleza y Ecología
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  • FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection

    FlexXray: Emerging Technologies for Improving Foreign Material Detection
    Mar 17 2026

    Kye Luker serves as the Chief Product Officer at FlexXray, where he leads development of the company's innovative X-ray inspection process and technology. With more than two decades of experience in the service, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and food and beverage industries, Kye brings a wealth of knowledge in continuous improvement, quality assurance, and formulations to his role.

    In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Kye [1:34] about:

    • How foreign material (FM) contamination continues to challenge food manufacturers as it remains one of the leading causes of food recalls each year
    • Why certain contaminants are difficult to detect with traditional metal detectors and inline X-ray systems
    • How many FM control strategies remain reactive, with detection systems acting primarily as signaling devices rather than preventing contamination upstream
    • The role of third-party inspection partners in helping manufacturers investigate FM incidents, narrow hold windows, and support data-driven product release decisions
    • Key limitations of re-inspecting product in-house using the same inline equipment, speeds, and sensitivity settings that originally failed to detect FM
    • How computed tomography (CT) inspection can analyze products in three dimensions, allowing inspectors to identify FM hidden by layering effects in complex food products
    • The benefits of a multi-pronged FM control strategy that combines upstream detection technologies with advanced downstream inspection
    • Advanced technologies utilized by FlexXray to enhance detection sensitivity and precision, including photon-counting X-ray systems and machine learning algorithms.

    Resources

    2025 Foreign Material in Food Benchmark Report

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    24 m
  • Ep. 213. Richard Stier: Driving Continuous Improvement in Food Safety and Sanitation

    Ep. 213. Richard Stier: Driving Continuous Improvement in Food Safety and Sanitation
    Mar 10 2026
    Richard (Rick) Stier, M.S. is a consulting food scientist who has helped food processors develop safety, quality, and sanitation programs. He believes in emphasizing the importance of how these programs can help companies increase profits. Rick comes from a family background in food science, with the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) establishing an award in his mother's name—the Humanitarian Award for Service to the Science of Food in honor of Elizabeth Fleming Stier. Rick holds degrees in food science from Rutgers University and the University of California at Davis. He is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Food Safety Magazine. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Rick [18:38] about: His path into food science and food safety, influenced by his upbringing around the Rutgers University food science community and early mentorship in the fieldHis work as an independent consultant helping processors improve food safety, sanitation, and quality programs, and how he addresses suboptimal practices he encounters in processing facilitiesMemorable experiences from his career, including industry-wide efforts to address food safety challenges and examples of innovations that helped prevent future problemsWhy crisis management and preparedness are critical for food companies, and how building strong programs in advance helps organizations respond effectively to disruptionsCommon misconceptions about internal audits, and how companies can design audit programs that evaluate every element of their food safety management system and drive continuous improvementKey challenges in managing the physical plant as a prerequisite program, and why details such as facility design, maintenance, and infrastructure can have major food safety implicationsFrequently misunderstood hygiene practices in food processing facilities, including the importance of adequate handwashing infrastructure and strong employee hygiene policiesPractical ways companies can ensure hygiene and food safety procedures are followed, such as leadership accountability, employee education, and reinforcing expectations through facility design and incentivesA preview of Rick's upcoming two-part article series on HACCP, which will explore how HACCP plans fit within broader food safety management systems and prerequisite programs. News and Resources News FDA Releases Produce Regulatory Program Standards [6:22] FDA Announces FSMA 204 Stakeholder Engagement Initiative, Releases Guidance [8:11] RFK Jr. Highlights FDA's Focus on GRAS Rule, But Makes No Promises [10:44] FAO, EFSA Sign MOU to Strengthen Collaboration on Science-Based Food Safety [15:36] Resources Richard Stier's articles for Food Safety Magazine Sponsored by: IFC {LOGO LINKS TO: indfumco.com/chlorinedioxide} FACT SHEET: A Clean Break to Reset the Environment with Chlorine Dioxide [BH1] We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com [BH1]PRISCILA: Please include the uniquely linked "FACT SHEET: A Clean Break…" resource below the logo.
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Ep. 212. Dr. Claire Sand: The Future of Food Packaging and Chemicals of Concern

    Ep. 212. Dr. Claire Sand: The Future of Food Packaging and Chemicals of Concern
    Feb 24 2026
    Claire Sand, Ph.D. is a global packaging leader with 40 years of experience in food science and packaging. As founder of Packaging Technology and Research LLC, her mission is to enable a more sustainable food system by advancing innovations that extend food shelf life and reduce waste. Dr. Sand specializes in leading cross-functional teams, developing technology strategies, and creating implementation roadmaps for complex packaging challenges across the value chain. With over 150 publications to her credit, she is a regular contributor to leading food science and packaging publications and has held adjunct faculty positions at Michigan State University and California Polytechnic State University. Her industry recognition includes Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Fellow status and the Riester-Davis-Brody Lifetime Achievement Award in Food Packaging. She serves on numerous editorial boards, authored The Packaging Value Chain, and co-chairs PACfoodwaste, a collaborative initiative addressing food waste through packaging innovation. Dr. Sand's career spans leadership roles at General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Nestlé, Safeway, and Total Quality Marketing, with international experience in Germany, Colombia, and Thailand across R&D, market research, and commercialization. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Minnesota and both M.S. and B.S. degrees in Packaging from Michigan State University. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Claire Sand [19:45] about: Her background in packaging science, early research on migration standards in the EU, and career-long focus on food packaging and chemicals of concernHow she defines "clean packaging" and the importance of using only essential, safe substances in food-contact materialsWhy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) present unique challenges compared with Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalatesWhy the origin of PFAS (i.e., intentionally vs. non-intentionally added) is becoming less relevant, and how this shift affects regulatory approaches and industry complianceReasons why chemicals of concern (CoCs) are still used in direct food-contact packagingHow varying regulations internationally and among U.S. states impact global brands and packaging suppliers, and why many companies choose to align with the strictest standardsKey challenges in eliminating PFAS and other CoCsHow CoCs intersect with state Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, and why cleaner recyclate is crucial to maximizing end-use value across marketsConcerns with compostable or biodegradable packaging related to chemical contamination, sustainability, and regulationsThe potential for circular economy goals and CoC-free packaging to be synergistic, and the decisions industry may face about recycled content in direct food-contact applicationsActions companies can take to ensure packaging is free of CoC, particularly when dealing with supply chain disruptions or supplier substitutions. News and Resources News FDA Allows Foods with 'Natural' Food Dyes to Claim 'No Artificial Colors' [5:16] FDA Begins Post-Market Safety Reassessment for BHA [6:40] Boar's Head Reopens Production Facility Behind Fatal Listeriosis Outbreak [9:41] FDA Petitioned to Stop Protecting Identity of Companies Involved in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks [13:35] EU Sets Provisional Safe Level for CBD as Novel Food [16:44] Resources "Promising Practices are Being Used to Tackle PFAS in Food Packaging," by Dr. Clare Sand for the December '23/January '24 issue of Food Safety Magazine "In Pursuit of Clean Packaging with No Chemicals of Concern," by Dr. Clare Sand for the December '22/January '23 issue of Food Safety Magazine We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com
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    1 h y 3 m
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